Community foundation · Chattanooga
Chattanooga Christian Community Foundation
In 2024 it gave 263 grants worth $20.1 million to Tennessee groups, 17 of them in Marion County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $60,000. Most often for: “Organizational support”.
96% of its grant money in 2024 went out through donor-advised funds: individual donors chose those grants, not staff, so there is no application for them. If it also runs open grant rounds, they're in GrantMe's grant search when we've verified them.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 263 totaling $20.1 million · 17 in Marion County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $60,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000: the middle grant to the 83 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Hamilton County, Marion County, Davidson County, Williamson County, Bradley County, Sequatchie County, Knox County, Rhea County and 12 more · plus 304 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 32% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 83 of 263.
- Total giving that year
- $37.8 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37.8M | $20.1M | 263 |
| 2023 | $33.8M | $17.5M | 245 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Bruce ZeiserChair
- Betsy BrownVice chair
- Karen WelbornTreasurer
- Eric YoungbloodSecretary
- John GandyBoard member
- Reggie MadisonBoard member
- Michael MathisBoard member
- Bart RolenBoard member
- Michael TremainBoard member
- David WorlandBoard member
- James R BarberPresident
- Rhonda BurdittDirector of finance & accounting
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Organizational support (263 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 50 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 86 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 88 |
| $100,000 or more | 39 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Marion County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Fellowship Church | Chattanooga, Marion County | Organizational support | $171K |
| Mission Increase Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Marion County | Organizational support | $151K |
| Baylor School | Chattanooga, Marion County | Organizational support | $70K |
| Bright School | Chattanooga, Marion County | Organizational support | $69K |
| Silverdale Baptist Academy | Chattanooga, Marion County | Organizational support | $45K |
| Northside Neighborhood House | Chattanooga, Marion County | Organizational support | $36K |
| Chattanooga Area Leadership Prayer Breakfast | Chattanooga, Marion County | Organizational support | $33K |
| Bible Literature Online | Chattanooga, Marion County | Organizational support | $29K |
| South Whitwell Baptist Church | Whitwell, Marion County | Organizational support | $24K |
| Welcome Home of Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Marion County | Organizational support | $20K |
| Girls Preparatory School | Chattanooga, Marion County | Organizational support | $14K |
| Grace Presbyterian Church | Jasper, Marion County | Organizational support | $11K |
| Knoble Inc. | Chattanooga, Marion County | Organizational support | $8,500 |
| Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center | Chattanooga, Marion County | Organizational support | $6,200 |
| Saint Tikhon Orthodox Church | Chattanooga, Marion County | Organizational support | $6,100 |
| Chattanooga Ballet Inc. | Chattanooga, Marion County | Organizational support | $6,000 |
| Mustard Tree Ministries | Chattanooga, Marion County | Organizational support | $5,200 |
| Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church | Lookout Mountain, Hamilton County | Organizational support | $2M |
| Bible in the Schools | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Organizational support | $1.5M |
| Grace Peace Church | Ooltewah, Hamilton County | Organizational support | $1M |
| Chattanooga Chamber Foundation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Organizational support | $860K |
| Bethlehem Centers | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Organizational support | $737K |
| Chattanooga Christian School | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Organizational support | $644K |
| Wayside Presbyterian Church | Signal Mtn, Hamilton County | Organizational support | $466K |
| First Presbyterian Church - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Organizational support | $461K |
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